Hollywood Reporter: Netflix, AMC Extend Streaming Pact

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Netflix and AMC have extended and expanded their streaming pact, which sees a variety of AMC and AMC Studios shows available on the platform under the “AMC Collection” banner.

Deadline: Justin Manfredi Joins Lionsgate As Head Of Worldwide TV Marketing, Suzy Feldman To Retire

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Lionsgate has named Justin Manfredi as EVP and Head of Worldwide Television Marketing. He succeeds 10-year Lionsgate veteran Suzy Feldman who is retiring.

Advanced Television: Vodafone Spain adds 25 new TV channels

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Vodafone Spain has kicked off September with a major overhaul of its television offering.

Deadline; Media Stocks, Markets Soar As Fed Chief Signals September Rate Cut: “The Balance Of Risks Appears To Be Shifting”

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It’s been a long wait but Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell energized stocks today as he cracked open the door to a possible interest rate cut at the Central Bank’s September meeting.

Deadline: Despite Q2 Results Showing Linear TV Struggles, AMC Networks CFO Says Company Is “Very Different” From Rivals Spinning Off Cable Assets

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AMC Networks‘ second-quarter results Friday illustrated the ongoing challenge of running cable networks, but don’t expect the company to join rivals looking to sell or spin off the assets.

Variety; AMC Networks Streaming Revenue Rises 12% in Q2, U.S. Ad Sales Drop 18%

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AMC Networks saw an 18% drop in U.S. ad sales but a 12% increase in revenue for the company’s streaming business during the second quarter of 2025, the company reported Friday.

Hollywood Reporter; NATPE Budapest: BBC Studios, AMC Networks Int’l Buy Cineflix Rights Lifestyle, Travel Content

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Cineflix Rights has unveiled a raft of lifestyle and travel content sales to broadcasters, including BBC Studios and AMC Networks International, across the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region on the eve of NATPE Budapest 2025.

Broadband TV News: AMC Networks secures multi-territory agreement with M7 Group

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AMC Networks International Central and Northern Europe (AMCNI CNE) has secured a significant multi-territory agreement with M7 Group, owned by Canal+, one of Europe’s largest pay-TV providers.

Variety: AMC Networks Promotes Olivia Dupuis to Head of Publicity and Talent Relations

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AMC Networks has upped Olivia Dupuis to executive vice president of publicity and talent relations.

Hollywood Reporter: AMC Networks Reports 10.2 Million Streaming Subscribers, Changes to Sub Counts

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AMC Networks reported net revenue of $555 million, down from $596 million in the prior year.

Hollywood Reporter: AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan’s Pay Falls to $8.7M in 2024

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AMC Networks has unveiled the 2024 compensation packages paid out to the leadership team of the company that operates such cable networks as AMC, IFC and Sundance TV and such streaming services as horror streamer Shudder.

Advanced Television: AMC Networks promotes de Cholnoky

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AMC Networks has promoted Eric de Cholnoky has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Distribution & Business Development.

Advanced Television: Mediawan takes majority stake in See-Saw Films

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Mediawan, the independent European audiovisual content studio, has announced its partnership with the UK and Australian-based independent production company See-Saw Films through the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in the company.

Deadline: How International Alliances Are Reshaping TV Drama Financing

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“‘Alliance’ is the mot du jour for all players on the global scripted scene,” says Alice Sommer, Head of Drama at Norwegian network TV2.

Deadline: AMC Networks Revenue Slides 12% In Q4 As Results Fall Short Of Wall Street Targets

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AMC Networks undershot Wall Street forecasts in the fourth quarter, with advertising continuing to decline in the U.S. and affiliate revenue also hitting a slump.

Broadband TV News: FilmMania now available on DIGI Romania

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AMC Networks International Central and Northern Europe (AMCNI CNE) has announced the launch of FilmMania on DIGI Romania.

Deadline: In Latest Streaming Bundle Twist, Vizio Launches Starz-AMC+ Combo

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In the latest variation on the streaming bundle theme, Vizio is launching a package of Starz and AMC+.

Deadline: AMC Networks Reports Downturn In Many Financial Areas, But Stock Perks Up On Q3 Beat

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Shares in AMC Networks, which have declined by more than 50% in 2024 to date, gained 3% Friday after the company posted third-quarter results ahead of Wall Street analysts’ expectations.

Hollywood Reporter: AMC Networks U.S. Ad Revenue Drops 10 Percent, Streaming Subs Rise to 11.8M

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AMC Networks — the company behind such cable channel brands as AMC, IFC and Sundance TV, as well as such streaming services as AMC+, Acorn TV and horror streamer Shudder — reported a 10 percent drop in third-quarter U.S. advertising revenue to $133 million on Friday.

Advanced Television: AMC Networks takes full control of BBC America

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AMC Networks has reported financial results for Q3, and also announced that is has closed a transaction with BBC Studios which sees it acquired the remaining 50.1 per cent of the BBC America joint-venture that it had not previously owned for $42 million in cash.